A grab hook earns its keep on loads where you need a fast, no-fuss connection more than you need reach, and that's the role this 4" winch strap fills on flatbed and trailer tie-down jobs running a standard mandrel winch. The shallow throat on the hook lets you hook and unhook quickly without fighting the latch, which matters when you're cycling through multiple straps on a single load.

Strap construction follows the same formula across our winch strap line: thicker yarn and more picks per inch than most competing webbing, heat-sealed ends, and a polyester build that resists abrasion, UV, and water over years of use. The grab hook itself is heat-treated steel with a zinc plating that stands up to weather, giving you a hard-wearing connection point that won't slow you down on the rail.

Key Features

• 4" wide winch strap, available in multiple lengths
• Heat-treated steel grab hook with shallow throat for fast attach and detach
• Zinc-plated hook hardware resists weather and corrosion
• Heavy-duty polyester webbing with thicker yarn and more picks per inch
• Heat-sealed ends resist abrasion, tearing, and cutting
• Fits standard 4" mandrel winches
• Tagged and stenciled working load limit, built to FMCSA, DOT, CVSA, WSTDA, and North American Cargo Securement standards
• 3:1 design factor (breaking strength to working load limit)
• Available in blue, green, and red

Winch Use Guidelines

According to the WSTDA (section 4.6.8): "When using web tie downs with a winch or ratchet, a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 4 wraps of webbing shall be wound on the winch or ratchet mandrel. Excessive wraps of webbing on the mandrel may reduce the working load limit (WLL) of the web tie down and may interfere with proper operation."

What is Design Factor?

Another term defined by the WSTDA, design factor is the "ratio of the breaking strength to the working load limit" and should be 3:1 for these tie down straps. This builds in a level of redundancy to account for unknown factors, keeping you, your crew, and those around you safe.

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